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METAL CUTTING MACHINE Filed May 5, 1921 Patented Bec. 25, i923.

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SPENCER JAY TELLER, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. ASSIGNOR TO PRATT & WHIT- NEY COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

METAL-CUTTING MACHINE.

Application filed May 3, 1921. Serial No. 466,580.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, SPENCER J AY TELLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Metal- Cutting Machine, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a metal cutting machine for shaping a piece of work such as a mold and particularly to a machine for shaping molds for automobile tires.

One object ofiny invention is to provide a machine for forming a mold for tires and other articles that shall be -simple and efficient in forming the members of the mold to any predetermined contour and that shall effect a finishing operation on the mold in a simple manner bv means of a tool having a helical cutting edge which effects a scraping shearing cut.

Another object of my invention is to provide means that shall form a-mold from a rough casting or member bv facing the member, by roughly gouging out the. member to the predetermined form that is to be molded, and by effecting a final shearing cut on the member with a tool having a helical cutting edge which is adapted to cut the predeterniined form that is-to be molded.

In molding tires and similar articles it is customary practice to provide tivo members which are formed to the shape of the article that is to be molded and a third member which serves as a core member. The two similar members which are shaped to the form of the article that is to be molded are generally formed in a boring mill by an operation that is not suited for shaping members that aie adapted to mold relatively large articles. According to modern practice each of the two similar members after being faced and roughly gouged out to the form of the ,article to be molded are subjected to a finishing operation by means of a tool that has a form corresponding t-o the article which is to be molded. The linishing tool has a Width equal to the size of the article that is to be molded and in the case of automobile tires has a Width equal to the i diameter of the cross section of the finished tire. When the width of the finishing tool becomes relatively large trouble is experienced in taking the finishing cut across the complete width of the finishing tool.

In forming a mold in accordance with my invention each member of the mold is faced in any suitable manner preparatory to shaping the member in accordance With the article that is to be molded. The member is roughly gouged out to the shape of the article that is to be molded in any suitable manner and preferabl i by means of a boring mili. Finally a finishing shearing cut is made on the member in a machine which is preferably a boring mill. The shearing cut is preferably effected by means of a tool which is provided with a helical cutting edge. tool is given a slow movement of rotation independent of the movement of the boring mill table in order to effect a cut across the face ofthe casting. The tool is preferably given a movement of rotation in accordance with the rotation of the boring mill table. Thus the finishing cut on the casting is effected by a tool which effects a shearing cut in such manner as not to subject it to eX- treme stresses and strains as Would be effected by the formed tools now utilized.

In #practicing my invention, the cutting tool Which effects the finishing operation is preferably given a movement of rotation about an axis which is disposed perpendicularly or angularly to the axis of rotation of the work. Such movement of the finishing tool permits the effecting of a scraping shearing cut during the finishing operation. Moreover, a progressive shearing cut is effected which insu'resa smooth even finishing surface and the tool is not subjected to the severe strain of the finishing tools when operated invaccordance Withmodern methods. Furthermorecit is preferable to relieve the finishing 'tool alongl lines conforming to spirals which lare maintained in similar relationship as they extend backwardand inward. Thus it is possible to sharpen or grind the teeth ofthe tool on the front cutting face Without changing the eective contour. The movement of rotation of the fmishing tool is preferably controlled in accordance with the rotation of the work being operated on.

Although my invention is exemplified by means of a machine wherein the mold or The finishing i i t icoA piece work is rotated while in engagement with the cutting tool, 1t is apparent the piece l of work may effect other movements while Figs. 2 and 3 are detailed views of a formed tool which is adapted to effect a.

finishing cut in accordance with my invention.

Referring to the drawing and particularly Fig. 1, a vertical boring mill 1 is shown having a revolving table 2 which is mounted on a base 3 The table 2 is rotatably mounted uponthe base member inv any suitablel manner and is rotated by means of a gearing system 4. A mold 5 is shown clamped to the table 2 and in this case the mold is shown as a'mold for automobile tires.v

Two upright guides 'and 7 are provided for,y supporting a cross rail 8. The cross rail 8 supportsl two saddles 9 and 10 which respectively support the roughing and finishingtools. Agouging or roughing tool I11 of any convenient type is 4mounted on a slide 12 which in turn is supported on a table 13. The table 13 is rotatably supj ported on-the saddle 9.r A finishing tool 14 is mounted on av slide 15 in ay manner to be hereinafter set forth. The slide 15 is mounted on a table 16 which' is supported on the saddle 10.

Speed boxes 17 and 18 are provided for respectively controlling the movement of the roughing and the finishing tools. Any

. convenient means may be utilized for eecting vertical movement of the cross rail 8 necessary.

yare old and well known in the art.

ony the slides 6 and 7 Inasmuch as my in- 1 vention is not directed particularly to a .1 machine tool or to a verticalboring mill but to a method of forming a mold, a complete description of the machine which is utilized in practicing my invention is deemed un Moreover, such machine tools 'Referring to Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawing, the inishingtool 14, which is adapted yto cut the predetermined form that is to be molded, is provided with a helicoidal cutting 'face having an axis coinciding with the axis of rotation of the tool. The cutting face of the tool y14 is relieved along lines conforming to spirals which are maintained in similar relationship as they extend backward. Thus, it is possible to sharpen or grind the teeth of the tool on the front cutemesse 'ting edge without changing the effective contour. The tool 14 is provided with'trunnions 2O which are supported inv a yoke or bifurcated member 21. The `yoke member 21 is rigidly supported in the slide 15 in any convenient manner. A segment 22 of a worm gear wheel is attached to the finishing tool 14 by means of bolts 23 as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawing. The kworm wheel segment 22 meshes with al worm member 24 which is mounted on a worm shaft, 25. The wormishaft 25 is supported on the vyoke member 21 and carries a spur gear wheel 26 which is located outside and adjacent to the yoke member. The worm wheel segment 22 is located between the end portions of the yoke or bifurcated member. and the worm member 24 is located within a recess 27 formed in the yoke member. `T he spur gear wheel 26 meshes with a pinion 28 which is mounted on a stud shaft 29 extending from the yoke member 21. The shaft 29 also carries a star wheel 30 for a purpose to be hereinafter set forth.

An arm 31 is bolted or. attached to the rot-ating table 2 in any convenient, manner so as not to interfere with the work or mold 5. Such arm 31 is provided with an inclined plane member 32 which projects from the side of the arm 31 in such a manner as to effect movement of the star wheel in accordance with the rotation of' the work table 2. The project-ion'-extending from the side of' the arm 31 engages the prongs of the star wheel successively during the rotation of the table and by such -means effects a movement of rotation of the gear wheels 28 and 26 and of the finishing tool 14.

Assuming the mold 5 and the table 2 to rotate in'a munter-clockwise direction, the tool 14 is given a movement of rotation on the trunnions 2O in a clockwise direction. In this regard it should be noted the tool 14 is rotated on an axis which is angular-ly disposed with respect to the`axis of rotation of the mold 5 and the table 2. By providing a helicoidal cutting face on the tool 14 only a small portion of t-he cutting face of thev tool is in engagement with the mold at a time and consequently the tool is not subjected to the stresses and strain of the 4tools now in service which effect a cut equivalent to their width. Moreover, the rotative movement of the tool 14 effects a scraping shearing cut which produces a highly finished surface.

In producing or forming a mold in accordance with my invention, the mold is me v first faced in any suitable manner and preferably by means of the roughing tool in a vertical boring mill as shown inthe drawing. After the facing operation, the mold is roughly gouged out to the predetermined form that is to be molded. The roughing operation is preferably effected in Ha vertical Lavaca@ vention as fall Within the limits of the appended claims.

IVhat I claim is:

1. In a metal cutting machine, the combination comprising a tool having a helicoidal front cutting face, the outline of the cutting face being such that a predetermined contour is described on an axial plane when the tool is rotated on its helicoidal axis, means for moving a piece of work in engagement with and relative to the tool, the axis of the helicoid on the tool being located in a plane parallel to the plane of movement of the work, and means for effecting a slow movement of rotation of the tool on the axis of the helicoidal cutting face so that a different portion on the edge of the cutting face is in engagement with the work at each successive movement.

2. In a metal cutting machine, the combination comprising a tool having a helicoidal front cutting face` the outline of the cutting facevbeing such that a. predetermined contour is described on an axial. plane when the tool is rotated on its helicoidal axis`v means for effecting repeated rotations of the work, the axis of the heli coidal cutting face being angularly disposed with respect to the axis of rotation of the work, and means for effecting a slow movement of rotation of the tool 'so that a different portion of the edge of the cutting face is in engagement with the work at each successive rotation thereof.

3. In a metal cutting machine, the combination comprising a tool having a helicoidal front cutting face, the outline of the cutting face being such that a predetermined contour is described on an axial plane when the tool is rotated on its helicodidal axis, means vfor effecting repeated rotations of the work in engagement with the tool, the axis oft' the work being located perpendicularly to the helicoidal axis of the tool, and means for effecting a slow movement of rotation of the tool so that a different portion of the edge of the cutting face is in engagement with the work at each successive rotation thereof.

4. In a metal cutting machine for shaping a piece of work to a predetermined form, the combination comprising means for rotating the work, means for roughly Shaping the piece of work to the desired form, a form tool having a helicoidal cutting tace, and automatic means for giving such form tool a. movement ot rotation in timed relationy 'to the rotation of the work.

5. In a metal cutting machine for shaping a piece of work to a predetermined form, the combination comprising means vfor rotating the piece of work, a form cutting "tool having a helicoidal cutting face, and means for giving the form cutting tool a slow movement of rotation on an axis located in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the work while in engagement with the rotating piece of work.

6. In a metal cutting machine for shaping a piece of work to a predetermined form, the lcombination comprising means for rotating the work, a form cutting tool having a helicoidal cutting` face which is so shaped as to cut the predetermined form,

and automatic means for effecting an independent movement of rotation of the form cutting tool in accordance with the rotation of the work While being held in engagement with the work.

7. In a metal cutting machine for shaping a piece of work to a predetermined form, the combination comprising means for rotating the work, a form tool having a helicoidal front cutting face, and .means for effecting a slow movement of rotation of the form tool on an axis located in a plane angularly disposed to the axis of rotation of the work while being held in engagement with the rotating work.

8. In a metal cutting machine for shaping a piece of work to any desired form, the combination comprising means for rotating the piece of work7 a form cutting tool having a helicoidal Jfront cutting face, means for effecting relative rotation between the work and the formed cutting tool, and means for independently rotating the form cutting tool on the axis of its helicoidal face while being held,in engagement with the rotating work, the tool being rotated in timed relation to the relative rotation between the work and tool.

9. In a metalcutting machine for shaping a piece of work to apredetermined form, the combination comprising means for rotating the work, means for roughly shaping the rotating work to the predetermined -lo1m,a form cutting tool having a helicoidal front cutting face which is adapted to cut the predetermined' form, and automatic means for effecting a slow movement of rotation of the form cutting tool in timed relation to the rotating work.

10. In a metal cutting machine for shaping a ,piece of work to a predetermined form, the combination comprising means for rotating the piece of work,'a form cutting toolnhavinga helicoidal trent cutting tace which is so shaped as to cut the predetermined torniA the axis of vthe"helicoid making an angle with the, axis ojt` rotation ot' the work, :and automaticmeans for `irivingr the torni cutting" tool au independentl movement ot' rotation in accordance with the rotation.- of the work while being' held in engagement with the work.

11. .In a machine. for shaping` apiece of Work to a predetermined torni1 the combination comprisingt a tableeariying the piece of work which-is to be eut to; the' predetermined form, a tool vprovided V,with a helicoidal cutting' tace adapted to eut the predetern'iined form, n mounting the tool ou the axis ofthe. lielicoid, means for effectingrelative movement of" the tool .and the table. so that'each portion of one,. V

member is moved repeatedly past the other member,A vand means for giving the tool 'a movement ot' rotation on itshelicoidal axis so as to effect ashearing eut on the work, the

tool being moved vin timed v.relation tothe relative movement between the tool and the table.`

122. In a machine tor shaping apiecev ot work to a predetermined torni` the. conibination coiiiprisin` a table carryingr the piece ot' work to be formed. a tool provided with a helicoidal cutting faceadapted to cut the means` for rotatably' predetermined torni, mounting the toolou the axis of' the helicoid, means for moving eachrpoi'tion ot the work iei'ieatedly past, the tool, and means tor givingi` the tool a movement ot' rotation on its helicoidal axis iii accordance with the movement of the work.

13. In a machine for shaping a piece of work to a. predetermined torni. the combinar tioii comprisinga rfvitatinzgt table carryingthe piece of work to betorined, a tool provided witli a helicoidal cuttingrr tace adapted to cut the predetermined torin, means for t rotatably mounting the tool on the axis ot.

the helicoid, and means tor giving the tool a movement ot' rotation on its helicoidal axis in accordance with' the rotation of the work.

14. In a machine tor shaping;r a piece of work to a'pifei'leteiniined torni, the combination With a tablecarryiiig the work to hel means for rotatably' signature.

. ,iectingt troni the table tor effecting rotative movement ot' the tool on the helicoidal axis in aeeordanee with the rotation Vot the table.

ln a" ymachine Jfor shaping: a. piece of work to a infedeterniined torni, the combination witha table carrying' the Work to be shaped, means toi' rotating` the,ta`ble, a

roughinn' and a `finishing tool, and a cross rail tor supporting the tools aliove the Work, of means for .moring either the roughing or the finishing' tool into engagement with the work, said finishing tool being provided with a helicoidal cutting face adapted to cut.-

tlie 'predetermined torni, means for rotatably supporting the finishing: tool on the helicoidal axis, a gearing system connected to the' finishing tool. and means comprising an arm projecting from the table tor operating said gearing system in accordance with the rotation of the table to effect a movement 'of rotation ot` the finishing` tool.

1G.I,-L\ tool for cutting a contour other than a straight line` comprising: a rectangular body portion having asingle helicoidal .cuttingt tace adapted to cut the predetermined .coiit.our, the outer surface ot tlie tool "behind the helicoidal cutting tace being relieved along lines extending backward and inward trom ythe outer'cutting edge of the face in definite relation to each other, and

means 'for pivotally supporting the tool along the axis of the helicoid.

17. A tool for cutting; a predetermined contour, comprising a substantially rectangular body portion, a helicoidal front cutting tace,

means for pivotally supporting the tool on the axisV of the lielicoid, and a relieved surktace oii the end ol' the tool conforming to spirals constructed about the axis ot the helicoid.

ln testimony whereof, I hereto atiix my s. JAY TELLER.` 

